Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes a break from year-end lists to journey back through decades of RPG greatness. In this first half of his two-part feature, he highlights three powerhouse studios that shaped his love of role-playing games.
Roulette Hero mixes roguelite strategy with slot machine chaos for a surprising and adorable gameplay loop that’s hard to put down. Build wild critter combos, chase big synergies and hope the wheel lands in your favor as you battle through waves of quirky foes.
The Final Fantasy collaboration brings new beasts to Monster Hunter Wilds. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney breaks down the new Omega fights, the Savage version and why tanking it yourself might just save the day.
Players have plenty to do in Campus Life, including attending classes, studying, working part time jobs and managing hunger and mood. But technical problems and a lack of refinement will keep enrollment down for this simulated school and life simulation, at least until they fix up the campus.
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about two quirky and unsettling horror adventures just in time for Halloween. From avoiding accidents in Don’t Pee to surviving suspicious guests in No, I’m not a Human, this Save State entry serves up thrills, chills and a healthy dose of paranoia.
Running an occult curio shop in a rainy town sounds cozy until the artifacts start whispering, your customers bring increasingly odd requests and your sanity sags. Strange Antiquities offers challenging puzzles, creepy charm and plenty of mystery for fans of deductive adventures.
Even with its share of bugs and quirks, Borderlands 4 proves there’s still nothing quite like vault hunting with a friend. The latest chapter in Gearbox’s long-running looter-shooter saga offers explosive fun, and a few fast fixes could make it even better.
From the mind of Yoko Taro and the art of Kimihiko Fujisaka comes an RPG series that feels like a tabletop session brought to life. Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about Voice of Cards this week, and how the trilogy’s world is depicted through the medium of cards.
The new 8BitDo Pro 3 controller blends GameCube era nostalgia with cutting edge features like Hall effect triggers, swappable buttons and rock-solid performance on the Nintendo Switch. For platformers, retro games and Nintendo classics, this may be the best controller around.
In this Save State column, Vincent Mahoney dusts off a sealed copy of Seventh Dragon III: Code VFD for the 3DS and discovers a hidden gem of a JRPG.
